Team and governance

Francesco Padoan

Born in Trieste on 28 January 1975, graduated with top honors from the University of Trieste. Specialized in Gestalt psychotherapy, with postgraduate specialization courses, a doctoral degree, and specific training in EMDR.

Works primarily with adults and adolescents, with extensive experience in adult psychopathology — depression, panic attacks, anxiety and neuroses. Focuses on trauma processing with EMDR techniques and on individual psychotherapy. Within ParlaCambia, leads classroom activities and contributes to the methodological framework of the project.

Silvia Zuddas

Born in Cagliari on 4 October 1980, graduated with honors from the Faculty of Psychology of Cagliari. Began her professional career in Sardinia, then moved to Friuli-Venezia Giulia in 2007.

Specialized in Gestalt psychotherapy, with further competence in forensic psychology through specific courses and consulting work; collaborates with the Ordinary Tribunal of Udine as a Judge's consultant and is listed in the Register of Technical Consultants (CTU). Specialist qualification in Specific Learning Disorders via Master's program (II level) at the University of Padua.

Horatio Benjamin Moggee

Lead for the AI and digital components of the project. Developed the platforms that support the generation of scenarios and content in the students' own language, the aggregated and anonymous data collection, and the QR-code-accessible chatbot (including on a bracelet) which extended engagement to families and the broader community.